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MV04 RDY

2004 Citroen C3

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

74,490 mi
Last recorded74,490 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C358,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV04 RDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 74,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2019 74,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 70,666 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 70,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 67,153 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 67,153 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 64,730 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 64,730 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2015

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2015
Pass 4 Mar 2014 57,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres are cracking

Fail 3 Mar 2014 57,728 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

all tyres are cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 53,279 miles

exhaust back box is corroded

front brake discs & pads are worn

Fail 28 Feb 2013 53,279 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust back box is corroded

front brake discs & pads are worn

Pass 27 Feb 2012 49,195 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 48,654 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 46,704 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 46,704 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 44,581 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 39,679 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 32,980 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 24,507 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 24,507 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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MV04 RDY is a 2004 Citroen C3 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 58,776 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV04 RDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MV04 RDY is a 2004 Citroen C3, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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